I think your reaction was understandable under the circumstances. I might have the same reaction.

I actually did cry when I was laid off in round two at my last (failing) firm. My boss called me into the conference room with the founder of the firm. I thought I was going to be escorted out of the building like the first round employees, but they decided to handle it differently. As usual, my boss was a doofus and told me the wrong layoff package number, which made me cry because I thought they were screwing me, compared to what they gave other employees.

There are hardly any jobs in this town in my industry. I thought I might have to move to New York, and my first thought was I would rather die. That was a serious thought. I can’t move. I just can’t. I’m in the house I lived in when my husband was alive.

I had to compete with my own boss for the job I have now. The stress was so bad, I can’t tell you how bad it was. All the people interviewing had more experience, and one was an attorney. The recruiter told me. Talk about anxiety attacks waiting for that outcome.

I didn’t have the meds back then I have now. I took aspirin and a Tylenol and an AP. So sad.

I have gabapentin now, which helps so much. Some people say it does nothing, but it really works on me.